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Advice; Asking Eric: A friend’s need for help is overwhelming to me, but I feel guilty about distancing myself. Published: ; Jun. 15, 2025, 2:00 p.m.

DEAR FRIEND: There are avenues for help but, as with any other compulsive behavior, she has to be willing to take a step toward them. You might give her the book “Buried in Treasure, Help for ...

Friend: There are avenues for help but, as with any other compulsive behavior, she has to be willing to take a step toward them. You might give her the book “Buried in Treasure, Help for ...

In this Asking Eric, readers navigate the delicate challenges of helping a friend struggling with hoarding, decide how to handle one-sided long-distance friendships, and hear sage advice on finding… ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend of several decades and recently learned she is a hoarder. We always met outside our homes for coffee or lunch. I just assumed it was more convenient. A few months ago ...

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Dear Eric: I have a friend of several decades and recently learned she is a hoarder. We always met outside our homes for coffee or lunch. I just assumed it was more convenient. A few months ago ...

Dear Friend: There are avenues for help but, as with any other compulsive behavior, she has to be willing to take a step toward them. You might give her the book “Buried in Treasure, Help for ...

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